Entrepreneurship: Funding

Find loans backed by the government and other funding options, including emergency loans and tax relief available to businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

From the U.S. Small Business Administration

"Helps you find government loans you may be eligible for in the United States."

A guide page with resource links.

A list of business financing sources listed by Inc. Magazine.

A compilation of resources for "grants, low-interest loans, and developmental assistance specifically for business owners of color, women business owners, and LGBTQ business owners."

Programs that "encourage domestic small businesses to engage in Federal Research/Research and Development (R/R&D) with the potential for commercialization."

From the state of Oregon economic development agency. Provides info on loans, loan guarantees, bond programs, and other tools.

Business loans and grants offered by the economic and urban development agency of Portland.

Find grants and grandmakers. Via MCL (PSU students can get a free library card with PSU email). According to Candid : "By and large, foundations do not make grants to for-profit enterprises", with rare exceptions.

From the Oregon Association of Minority Entrepreneurs.

Small business loans from "a financial support system for small businesses that advances racial, gender, and economic justice for all."

From the Angel Capital Association

From the nonprofit Oregon Entrepreneur's Network.

"The Oregon SBDC Network’s Capital Access Team (CAT) has regional advisors across the state that provide expert guidance to client businesses on how to get a small business loan."

"A nonprofit Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) lender."

Provides education and platform for Oregonian entrepreneurs interested in raising capital through CPO (Community Public Offering).

"An Individual Development Account (IDA) is a special savings vehicle that helps families and individuals with limited financial resources build assets, gain valuable training, and enter the financial mainstream."

Crowdfunding.

Crowdfunding.

From Micro Enterprise Services of Oregon (offering lending/savings programs and education/support to the underserved communities across urban and rural counties).

Crowdfunding, esp. for content creators.

Providing funding and holistic entrepreneurial support to cleantech startups.